The Iowa City police welcomed a new police officer Monday morning at City Hall during a swearing-in ceremony.
Benjamin Hektoen, 26, was hired to fill a vacancy in the police ranks, according to a city...
A Tama, Iowa resident is suing the University of Iowa and the state Board of Regents for refusing to and failing to work with him. He claims this made it difficult for him to finish school, according to...
Iowa is notable for leading in certain areas of politics, including its “first in the nation” caucus status, but the state has fallen behind the nation in one aspect: electing females to higher...
While Iowa’s debt has risen to more than $14 million, officials aren’t concerned. In fact, some say now is a “good time” to be in debt.
Iowa’s State Treasurer’s Office...
Five developers presented their proposals for the redevelopment of the northeast corner of College and Gilbert Streets at a special Iowa City City Council work session Monday night, and the city councilors...
Although Johnson County will not have an official Toys for Tots drive this holiday season because of a missed deadline, a local union group decided to donate toys in its absence.
The American Federation...
With a recent escalation in Middle East tensions, one local organization is working on bringing awareness to campus in a simplified manner.
Iowa Hillel offered individuals the opportunity to write letters...
The trial for a former UI student accused of sexual assault will begin today.
Evan Pfeifer is accused of sexual abuse in connection with an allegedly raping a woman on the Pentacrest in October 2010.
The...
Iowa schools had the nation’s highest graduation rate in 2010-11, according to a U.S. Department of Education report released Monday.
Iowa graduated 88 percent of students. Iowa narrowly had a better...
The University of Iowa Campus Recreation & Wellness Center has yet to reopen its climbing wall following a UI student’s fall more than two weeks ago.
According to the Rec Center website, the wall...
In its third year, Small Business Saturday prompted a near 30 percent increase in sales at one local business, and several other area businesses reported significant boosts as well.
The upbeat mood is...
Two area businesses strive to make the lives of people with breast cancer a little bit easier by helping them feel more comfortable with their appearance after chemotherapy or surgery.
The University...
